Ruth33
Member
- Joined
- Jun 15, 2020
- Messages
- 27
- Reason
- CALS
- Diagnosis
- 11/2019
- Country
- US
- State
- MD
- City
- Baltimore
Hello you all,
As you can imagine, I have been too busy to write.
But now I come back asking for help.
We have been doing pivot transfers from bed to PWC to toilet, etc, but it is time for the next step.
I do use a Hoyer with a U shaped sling to get him off the toilet. But then once he's back in the PWC we
need to stand him up (leaning heavily on a walker) to pull up his pants. This is getting difficult and unsafe.
I ordered various types of "wheelchair pants" with the back flap and side zippers, and side snapping underwear, but could not figure out
how to get his pants up without him standing up again.
One PT suggested a urinal and wearing a skirt which we are not ready for.
Another PT said it's great how he is dressed (button down shirt and sweat pants) and suggested a sit to stand lift for toileting.
We got the Best Stand 400 from the Loan Closet.
The sling it came with is too small, so I tried shopping for a sling.
I watched some videos related to this model and I got confused.
For toileting, do I want the Stand Assist sling or the Sani Sling?
Does one go around the chest and one around the waist?
Will I be able to pull his pants up?
TIA for any advice.
As you can imagine, I have been too busy to write.
But now I come back asking for help.
We have been doing pivot transfers from bed to PWC to toilet, etc, but it is time for the next step.
I do use a Hoyer with a U shaped sling to get him off the toilet. But then once he's back in the PWC we
need to stand him up (leaning heavily on a walker) to pull up his pants. This is getting difficult and unsafe.
I ordered various types of "wheelchair pants" with the back flap and side zippers, and side snapping underwear, but could not figure out
how to get his pants up without him standing up again.
One PT suggested a urinal and wearing a skirt which we are not ready for.
Another PT said it's great how he is dressed (button down shirt and sweat pants) and suggested a sit to stand lift for toileting.
We got the Best Stand 400 from the Loan Closet.
The sling it came with is too small, so I tried shopping for a sling.
I watched some videos related to this model and I got confused.
For toileting, do I want the Stand Assist sling or the Sani Sling?
Does one go around the chest and one around the waist?
Will I be able to pull his pants up?
TIA for any advice.